HOW TO READ THIS TABLE: Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives typically get the majority of their campaign dollars from donors within their home state. Read more...

Senate candidates show a variety of patterns, depending on the size of the state and the wealth of its economic base. Candidates in states
like New York, California and Texas may get most of their money from their constituents, while those in the most sparsely populated states may
get nearly all their money from out of state.

As a general rule, incumbents get more out-of-state money than challengers, a reflection of their status as members of Congress and the
wider circles in which they travel. Challengers and newcomers are rarely well known outside their state, so their ability to raise funds beyond
their district is more limited.

"No State" means that there was no state listed on contribution report.

METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are calculated from
contributions of more than $200 from individuals, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. PAC dollars are not included.

Top Metro Areas

Charlie Wilson (D)

Metro Area

Total

YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN

$77,400

WHEELING, WV-OH

$34,972

COLUMBUS

$21,000

CLEVELAND-LORAIN-ELYRIA

$20,900

STEUBENVILLE-WEIRTON, OH-WV

$9,850

Bill Johnson (R)

Metro Area

Total

YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN

$105,646

PARKERSBURG-MARIETTA, WV-OH

$57,719

STEUBENVILLE-WEIRTON, OH-WV

$34,729

PITTSBURGH

$17,200

WHEELING, WV-OH

$17,001

Richard E. Cadle (3)

Metro Area

Total

YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN

$5,050

Martin J. Elsass (L)

No metro data found.

HOW TO READ THESE TABLES: The search for campaign cash makes "dialing for dollars" one of the most time-intensive parts of any political campaign. Where do all those well-heeled donors live? For most candidates, the richest source of large individual contributions will be the most populous metro areas within their state or district. Many incumbents also draw significant sums from the nation's capital. Senators and other high-profile incumbents may draw from the Big Three sources of campaign cash nationally: New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles.

METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are calculated from contributions of more than $200 from individuals, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. PAC dollars are not included.

Top Zip Codes

Charlie Wilson (D)

Zip Code

Total

44406 (Canfield, OH)

$25,900

44512 (Youngstown, OH)

$24,150

44281 (Wadsworth, OH)

$9,600

26003 (Wheeling, WV)

$7,750

43950 (Saint Clairsville, OH)

$7,250

45701 (ATHENS, OH)

$6,350

43942 (Powhatan Point, OH)

$6,250

43920 (East Liverpool, OH)

$4,750

43215 (Columbus, OH)

$4,500

44514 (Youngstown, OH)

$4,200

Bill Johnson (R)

Zip Code

Total

45750 (Marietta, OH)

$34,169

43952 (Steubenville, OH)

$19,579

44514 (Youngstown, OH)

$14,089

44406 (Canfield, OH)

$9,850

45744 (Lowell, OH)

$9,700

44460 (Salem, OH)

$8,750

44473 (Vienna, OH)

$8,200

43953 (Steubenville, OH)

$7,350

44484 (Warren, OH)

$7,230

44483 (Warren, OH)

$6,650

Richard E. Cadle (3)

Zip Code

Total

44444 (Newton Falls, OH)

$2,650

44451 (North Jackson, OH)

$2,400

Martin J. Elsass (L)

No zip code data found.

HOW TO READ THESE TABLES: Nearly every candidate running for Congress or other high political office has a "golden Rolodex" with the names of potential high-dollar donors. Those donors tend to live in high-income areas, or to work in downtown business centers. These charts show where each candidate's top donors came from. In most cases, candidates' richest zip codes will come from within their own states or congressional district. Some of the nation's most generous zip codes may also show up - these are chiefly in Washington, D.C. and New York.

One thing to keep in mind is that while most donors list their home address when making contributions, others list their business address - so the top zip codes will reflect both wealthy suburbs and central business districts.

METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are calculated from contributions of more than $200 from individuals,
as reported to the Federal Election Commission. PAC dollars are not included.

NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2009 - 2010 House
election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on
Monday, February 04, 2013. ("Help!
The numbers don't add up...")

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